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She sounds absolutely amazing during Defying Gravity. Now I really want to see her!

pretty cool video! i cant wait to see her pictures!

I am so excited to see her in April!! She sounds great!
Can't wait for her Pro-Shots!

Yeah, I loved that video! Totally makes me want to go see her.

GAH I cant wait!!

I'm sorry but the only thing that video did was make me want to see Laura as Glinda again.

stupid question but, when does she start?

March 23rd.

awesome! thanks!

Well the day is almost here!!! BREAK A LEG MANDY!!!

Is anyone going to Mandy's first performance tonight? I would love to hear about the show.

Have fun tonight Mandy

here is a pic of mandy in green!!!! http://www.flickr.com/photos/19979690@N08/4458308282/

Wow she reminds me of Shoshana!

Where is that picture from??

Thanks for sharing the link btw

Her headshot is up on the official site. Three days until I see her!

Mandy and Katie look like they are having a great time.

i guess from her put in rehearsal.

To me she looks like Teal.

Ah right.. but I thought put-ins meant that only the replacement was in full costume and such, and the rest of the company just in street clothes...

Just thought of something. Maybe they were taking new proshots? Since both Katie and Mandy aren't wearing any microphones..?

That's what I was thinking!

good point! i'm not to familiar on the different types of rehearsals. maybe they are doing new proshots!!!

Just won lotto! Seeing Mandy's first from the front row!

There are also ensemble in the background in full costume. They are all in OSD/DG costumes. And aren't the proshots done with Glinda in her NWMTW gown and Elphie in her Act II costume?

As far as looks....I can see a bit of Sho in her eyes and cheeks and a bit of Teal overall

Regardless of all of that.....BEST WISHES MANDY!!!!!!!!!!



That is awesome!!!! Congrats and we want a review:)

im soooo jealous! have a great time!!! =]

Can someone post it..... my browser isn't letting me se it!

theres one on the 1st page of my store, but i kinda littered it hahah
http://www.witchesofoz.com/wicked_boards/i...showtopic=33571

I think she looks like Mandy!

Ahh the show has started (: In about 5 minutes Mandy should be running out onto that stage!

She seems so happy!

Just got home. She had a very good first show. You could see that she was really working on getting her lines and blocking right, and she seemed to really come out of her shell at the end of Act I. Her "No Good Deed" was AMAZING! Rondi made a remark that it was Mandy's first show during the BC/EFA speech and it got a really loud cheer.

The cast was extremely supportive as she ran out for her first curtain call!

What was her portrayal like overall? How was her chemistry with Katie?

Her chemistry with Katie was terrific. She had more of a subdued portrayal... sort of gentler. I was surprised at how little she had in common with Dee, considering she most likely watched the show the most with her. She's definitely made it her own so far, and she'll only get better with more performances under her belt.

Awesome. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

a friend of WinkiePrince's won lotto for us too!
She was stellar. Her comedic timing needs a little work but other than that she's so solid. Her face when she first ran out made me so happy.
Her "Defying Gravity" was probably the best I've ever heard--so fierce. Going into intermission I was thinking how much I was going to miss Dee's "Fiyero" riff--not so much.
Brightman told us that she hadn't even listened to the cast recording before going into the show which made her performance vocally that much more impressive to me.

Members of her "Heights" family were there too which was adorable

I finished my Broadway trip with a bang seeing Mandy's first performance. Headed to lotto but arrived to find it was a 7 pm show and I had missed it. Discovered there would be cancellation tickets and I got a $111.25 seat in the orchestra in row J. Was so excited to see Mandy & especially KRC who I adore! Added bonus was cast members & TPTB from "In the Heights" were all around me in 3 rows and Lin was siiting 3 seats to my right. At intermission on the way out I told him "And I'll bet you're proud" and he responded "Yes I am". I agree with all the comments from others regarding her 1st performance. She delivered all three of the big songs. I'll post more of my thoughts after I get home tomorrow. The highlight of the night for me was passing by stage door and there was KRC. Got my chance to tell her how much I loved her last show in San Diego and that I was happy to see that she had been promoted to Broadway.

I was standing not too far from you, because I heard you tell her about San Diego.

Thoughts to come, I promise.

Thanks to an acquaintance of mine, blockhead24 and I got to experience Mandy's first performance.

I had seen Mandy in In The Heights several times, I'd say eight or so would be a good call on the number.

I knew she was incredible, but tonight, she blew the roof of the Gershwin.

As people have said, she's still finding her footing here and there, but she's got some strong acting choices and they are fantastic. She's doing things her way and making Elphaba her own, which is fantastic. She's dorky with a sensitivity and softness, that is just refreshing.

Her "Wizard and I" was fabulous, her "Defying Gravity" is one of the best I've EVER heard in my eighteen plus performances of Wicked I've seen, and her "No Good Deed" was a vocal gasm. (Her 'FIYERO' riff was jaw-dropping-ly amazing). The woman delivers the vocals with intensity, heart, and devotion.

Her comedic timing will improve, but her acting choices are just.. beautiful. Her "You have no real power" scene before "Defying Gravity" was one of the best acted I've ever seen. Her eyes tell her inner thoughts and feelings, perfectly and truly drew me in and broke my heart.

Her chemistry with Andy was fantastic and their "As Long As You're Mine" was passionate and sexy.

Her scenes with Jenny were pitch perfect, especially their post-'Wicked Witch of The East' scene.

Mandy and Katie Rose are a good pair, that in time, will grow into what I feel will be one of the greatest Wicked has ever seen. They have the chemistry and the emotion, which I feel will only grow and grow.

I couldn't be prouder of her, because I feel like the barrio's best went off to Stanford and became a huge Broadway star.

Soo glad that Mandy had a great first show! And soo jealous of all of you that got to see it.

Thanks for the reviews! For the first time in a few years I'm desperate to see the Broadway production again.

She sounds amazing - so thrilled all of y'all got to see her!

Amazing - one of the best in a long time. She's got it all, as far as I'm concerned.

Couldn't agree more.

I'll jump in to agree with that as well!

Saw her today. Vocally? AMAZING. PERFECT. (insert: other synonyms). The rest is getting there....and quickly!
I was so incredibly pleased with her and Katie that I came on this site after a longggg while of not even logging in, just to say how amazing they were.
=]

New interview w/ Mandy http://www.broadway.com/shows/wicked/buzz/...ing-heights-oz/

I clicked on the link and didn't even make it to the interview yet. I got stuck on that picture for a sec. She's stunning as Elphaba. The only thing that keeps that pic from being perfect is that it's cut off.

Here's a bigger version from Broadwayworld:

Nice review and comments, I can't wait to see her in May! I just love this show. Yeah Wicked!!!!

Mandy pics
http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Photo...WICKED_20000101

Thanks for those. Brings back great memories of her 1st show on March 23rd. Love the "OSD" photo which I'm now using for my desktop background!